All posts tagged "Australia"
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Letters
/ 3 years agoSingle pyramid is a must in England
THE leading rugby nations have a variety of domestic structures, in each case with the national team at the top. Every...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoAfter that shambles, AWJ must surely start
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Hand up for selection: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images By making an...
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Features
/ 3 years agoHow men in black lined up that day
Steve Hancock: Full-back spent a decade playing for the Men in Black, worked in recruitment and started Convert Recruitment Solutions from...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPivac: We restored pride with that win
WAYNE Pivac insists Wales have restored pride with a win over Argentina and said he will resist the urge to make...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoQuins ace Marchant says au revoir to England
HARLEQUINS centre Joe Marchant will leave English rugby behind this summer in favour of signing for Top 14 side Stade Francais....
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoOne-sided games do no favours for anyone
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST DEVOTEES of the union game have spent decades laughing at the idea of the “other code” staging...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHow Kevin kept 1991 pioneers on right track
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW KEVIN O’Brien grew up within walking distance of Cardiff docks, round the corner...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoRugby Betting Sites Australia
If you’re a keen rugby punter, you may want to consider placing a bet on an NRL tournament winner. This is...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoSelection problems for New Zealand ahead of Northern Hemisphere tour
Ian foster has been forced to make several key changes to his New Zealand squad, as they prepared to depart for...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoDon’t give up on Wales, Lam tells Sheedy
By PAUL REES Pat Lam has told Callum Sheedy to keep his head up after being overlooked by Wales again for...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoI’m backing a winner with Sanderson – Hill
By ADAM HATHAWAY Jonny Hill used to skip lessons to go horse racing but insists he has backed a winner by...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoIt’s time for Eagles to prove their worth
CHRIS HEWETT ANYONE puzzled by a strange squeaking sound drifting in on a soft breeze from Dubai should know the following:...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoWhen Ray set records back in the glory days
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ray Glastonbury spent most of his sporting life unaware that he belonged to...
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Features
/ 3 years agoCheika happy to renew rivalry with his old foe
Landmark victory: Argentina win in New Zealand this summer THE last time Michael Cheika came up against his old mate Eddie...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoBayonne turning home into a fortress
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN HEADING into the three-week international break, two Top 14 teams in particular will be pretty happy with...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoAlex Coles makes debut as Tuilagi returns for Pumas
Alex Coles has been handed an England debut at second row as Manu Tuilagi comes back into the side after another...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoDyer debuts as Halfpenny makes return
22-year-old winger Rio Dyer is set to make his debut for Wales, and is joined in the back three by the...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoEngland change two for semi-final clash as MacDonald returns
England have made two changes for their crunch game against Canada as they bid to reach a sixth consecutive Women’s World...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years ago‘I think I can improve everywhere’ – Dupont
By Paul Eddison Antoine Dupont is the reigning World Player of the Year and captained France to a first Grand Slam...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoEpisode 38 with Zoe Aldcroft
Following a comfortable win in torrential conditions against Australia, the Red Roses are just two wins away from being crowned world...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMagical Louis has The Shed believing
By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester........................ 38pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 4, Carreras 27, Socino 34, Chapman 42, Ackermann 59, Ludlow 77 Conversions: Hastings 5,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCaptain Curry expects his Sharks to respond in style
SALE SHARKS captain Ben Curry says today’s top-of-the-table clash at Saracens represents a chance for his side to show their true...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoRugby World Cup 2023: Which Northern hemisphere team will go all the way?
A year from now we’ll know the identity of the two teams that will do battle in the Rugby World Cup...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoSix changes for Scots as Hooper returns
Scotland have made six changes as to face an Australian team that welcomes the return of captain Michael Hooper. Hooper elected...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoWaltzing Dempsey’s false step
NICK CAIN Crash ball: Jack Dempsey playing for Australia against Fiji at 2019 World Cup PICTURE : Getty Images The last...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoNot sure if old guard will make World Cup
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WAYNE Pivac named his Wales squad to take on New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia and Australia...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSinckler back to his best – Lam
Pat Lam expects Kyle Sinckler to be named in the England squad tomorrow after the prop went on the rampage at...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoTime for Pivac to put faith in Keelan
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND This week Wayne Pivac will name his squad to take on New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia,...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoScotland left heartbroken by Marsters’ late decider
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland............12pts Tries: Skeldon 8, Penalty 26 Australia ..........14pts Tries: Terita 58, Marsters 74 Conversions: Cramer 60, 73 Ashley...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoWales ‘have nothing to lose’ in battle with Black Ferns
PREVIEW... ■By BEN JAYCOCK Wales v New Zealand Today. 3.15 am CAPTAIN Siwan Lillicrap returns to the Wales starting XV as...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘Absolute freaks’ inspiring Arundell
By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell is hoping to play a leading role with England this autumn inspired by the “absolute freaks”...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTigers duo are happy to agree new deals
By PAUL REES Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet both said signing a new contract with Leicester was an easy decision...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoHat-trick for Woodman as Black Ferns claim bonus
By MARK DOCHERTY Australia ..........17pts Tries: Terita 13, 28; Wong 16 Conversions: McKenzie 18 New Zealand ..41pts Conversions: Tries: Tries: Ngan-Woo...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoCanada confident they can lift crown
Preview Japan v Canada Today. Kick-off 3.15 am CANADA coach Kevin Rouet believes his side have what it takes to win...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFlying winger Joyce ‘can put fear into opposition’
AS attack coach of Wales, Whiffin is hoping winger Jaz Joyce can put “fear into the opposition”. Bristol star Joyce, right,...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoWilliams injury doubt for Wales
Scarlets centre Johnny Williams is a doubt for Wales’ autumn internationals after suffering another calf injury against Benetton. The 25-year-old suffered the problem...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoDow back on bench as Kebaya gets start for England opener
Abby Dow is likely to make her return from injury off the bench, as 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kebaya gets a start...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGray has Brive in his sights
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER VETERAN Scotland and Lions lock Richie Gray is preparing to move back to France at...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoLionesses have inspired us to live the moment says Middleton
By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND A year later than advertised, the 2021 Women’s World Cup gets underway in New Zealand next weekend...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTournament brimming with standout moments
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT was after round two from memory that...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoCuthbert a doubt for Wales’ autumn
ALEX Cuthbert is a doubt for Wales’ autumn international series with a shoulder injury. The 52-cap wing has enjoyed a rejuvenation...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoMarchant misses out as Jones makes changes for Autumn Internationals
Joe Marchant was among the missing names from England‘s training squad as Eddie Jones tinkered with his squad for England’s Autumn...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoPorter out to keep playing for England
By PAUL REES Guy Porter was celebrating Leicester’s Premiership final victory over Saracens at Twickenham in June when he received a...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoWhy Club World Cup must fit into calendar
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Ideas like the Club World Cup get my support if they encourage rugby of...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSteward hat-trick puts Tigers on top
By ADAM HATHAWAY Northampton....21pts Tries: Mitchell 14, Freeman 16, Coles 45 Conversions: Biggar 15, 17, 45 Leicester ..........41pts Tries: Steward 38,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoThe Butler did it! Day Eddie was in the dock
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AT the crack of dawn on Thursday, September 6, 2001, the highest-powered disciplinary...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoRaynal’s call correct …but was it fair?
Paul Rees finds out how the French referee’s last-minute decision has divided opinions Australia claim that World Rugby has backed their...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFive-try rout puts All Blacks on top
By NICK POWELL New Zealand ..40pts Tries: Jordan 23, Penalty 28, Whitelock 43, Taylor 54, Tu’ungafasi 65 Conversions: Mo’unga 24, 44...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoNeville and Wilson return for Australia in Auckland
Caderyn Neville and Harry Wilson will return to Australia‘s starting line-up as the only changes for their final Rugby Championship game...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoWhitelock leads All-Blacks for Championship decider
Sam Whitelock is to lead a New Zealand team that includes six changes from the side that beat Australia last week,...
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